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Procardia (Nifedipine) - monitoring more than 4,400 patients

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What does it do?

This product is primarily used in the management of angina. It works by dilating the blood vessels of the body, reducing spasms of the vessels.

Last text update: 2010-12-14

Last data update: 2012-01-14

Usage:

Procardia is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.

High Blood Pressure	98%
Angina/Chest Pain	9%
Heart Failure/Edema	5%
Heart Disease/Stroke Prevention	5%
Kidney Protection	2%

General Information:

7.6: Procardia Average Satisfaction Score

78% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Procardia.
18% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Procardia

MediGuard regularly polls our more than 4,400 users taking Procardia (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.

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I took Procardia XL for many, many years and last year (2011) I was unable to get a refill and had to go on a generic. I was told it was unavailable until September, then December now January 2012 it is still not available. Can not find out why I am unable to get this medication. Does anyone know if it is available and why was it taken off the market in Orlando?

71 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2012-01-22 08:14:58

I take Benicar and Nifedipine er 60, and at times I feel fatique,I did 't use to be now I just get tried all the time no energy.I was just diagnosed with IB ,could that have anthing to do with it.

57 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-09-13 08:07:49

I have been taking Nifediac for about 3 years, since a TIA (mini-stroke). I have been having problems lately with dizziness, fainted once, problems with balance and sight, early in the mornings. I have just recently lost 50 pounds (great diet), and found that Nifediac was lowering my blood pressure too much in the morning, so had to start cutting the pills in two. This has helped a lot. I know you are not supposed to cut the pills in half, but the doctor said it was okay. Anyone else have this problem?

78 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-07-31 19:35:50

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